expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 28, 2023 06:18 AM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 28, 2023 06:18 AM
2TB Kingston NV2 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD - $97.49 + F/S - Amazon
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Updated review after 2 days use
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2022
Capacity: 2TBStyle: SSD
***Updated Review***
TLDR: please avoid the 2TB version if possible.
After I transferred my entire Steam/EPIC library to the new drive, the speed dropped drastically and we are now talking about SATA level of performance. This is less than half of what Kingston promised to deliver and I have decided to return it. The 2TB version uses a DIFFERENT controller than the 1TB version reviewed by TPU, the different firmware version confirms it.
***Original Post***
I was looking for a large NVME storage drive for holding my Steam Library since the old 1T MX500 has been filled up already. This time I was looking for a M.2 Drive for improved performance but since it will be installed at the back of the Mobo, less than half inch away from a RTX3080/12, I was extremely careful to seek out for a low cost (since it only holds games, no productivity need for 7GB/s speed) and lower thermal cost. You can refer to my attached photo to get an idea why heat is a big concern for me: the drive was installed underneath the red circle.
I read the TPU review and this brand new drive seems to be a good choice since it is using the Phison E21 controller (based on TSMC 12nm). My actual experience is inline with the TPU review. The drive is averagely performed, nothing to write home about, with average 3,700MB/s read and 1,200MB/s write right out of the box as a blank drive. (yes, it can only peak at 2,800MB/s but sustained at 1,200MB/s)
The temperature starts at rather high 60C but with over 1TB write non-stop, it only maxes out at 80C, no thermal throttling at all. Heavy AAA gaming like Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K/High Setting even with the massive heat from the GPU, the drive withstand the heat and can perform at the level. Overall I would say this is what you paid for such a low price (compared to other PCI-E 4.0 standard modern M.2 Drive)
If you are looking for stellar performance, better go with SN850X or 990Pro but this would be a good storage drive for me as an ITX build. Overall it is a good buy for the price and performance is reasonable
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